Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lay | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
seed | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lay (noun) | seed (noun) |
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a narrative poem of popular origin | the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract |
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain | anything that provides inspiration for later work |
one of the outstanding players in a tournament | |
a small hard fruit | |
a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa |
lay (adjective) | seed (adjective) |
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not of or from a profession | |
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy |
lay (verb) | seed (verb) |
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put in a horizontal position | inoculate with microorganisms |
put into a certain place or abstract location | remove the seeds from |
lay eggs | sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain |
prepare or position for action or operation | distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds |
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment | go to seed; shed seeds |
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth | |
bear seeds | |
help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money |